BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of October 9, 2007
A special meeting was held on Monday, October 8, 2007, with
Commissioners
The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from
1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver
Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners
The meeting concluded at 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 8, 2007.
The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from
9:35 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at the Commissioner’s
Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D.
Richardson and
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday,
October 9, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in
Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson and
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to
approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1.
Minutes for week of October 2, 2007.
2.
Set public hearing for 9:45 a.m. Thursday, October 25, 2007 to consider
Supplemental Budget #3 for 2007 to supplement budgets for various department
funds due to unanticipated expenditures and revenues unknown at the time of
passing the 2007 budget.
3.
Agreement with Secretary of State, Division of Archives and Records
Management, to provide grant funding for document preparation, scanning, and
microfilming services for County Clerk’s records.
4.
Amendment #1 to agreement with Dept of Transportation to move funds
from the construction phase to the preliminary engineering phase for the
Countywide Safety Improvement Project.
5.
Amendment #3 to agreement with Dept of Transportation to extend the
term to February 29, 2008 due to project delays for the Salmon Falls Park and
Ride project.
Bob
Talent advised of concerns regarding the Underwood fire and the schedule for
railroad track-grinding in the National Scenic Area.
Commissioner
Pearce joined the meeting via phone at approximately 11:12 a.m.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 11:12 a.m. until 11:35
a.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2007 and reconvened at 11:45
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried to send a
letter to the Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services
advising that Skamania County fully supports the Human Services Council
de-designation as the Southwest Area Agency on Aging and encouraging DSHS to
continue the de-designation proceeding.
The
Board advised they would be attending an elected official lunch at River’s Edge
Café at 12:00 p.m. today.
The
meeting recessed at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2007 and reconvened at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2007, with
Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Salmon Falls
re-alignment, Salmon Falls Park and Ride, Hot Springs Avenue, private road
update, Solid Waste Stevenson Facility, winter meetings, and scheduled employee
leave, with no action taken.
The
Board discussed the Regional Service Network moving to Clark County and
Counseling Center personnel issues, with no action taken.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve payroll for the period
ending September 30, 2007 in the total amount of $1,067,816.44.
The Board discussed the process for replacing the
houses burned in the Underwood fire.
Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director advised
of National Scenic Area requirements and timeframes for replacing the houses.
The Board met in executive session regarding
personnel from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2007 and reconvened at
9:30 p.m. Thursday, October 11, 2007, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree
present.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending October 11, 2007 in
the total amount of $100,982.30.
Walt Loehrke, Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) member reported on
the CRGC meeting of October 9, 2007.
Discussion included the plan amendment for the Broughton site,
technological businesses in the Gorge, proposed casino, and Portland Metro
waste hauling.
The
meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 11, 2007.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON